In 1900, Lawton L. Pratt established a funeral home in the African-American Community of DeLand, Florida on South Clara Avenue. Mr. Pratt’s business offered services in the city of Palatka and had a funeral home in Jacksonville; still in...

DeLand is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Volusia County. The city sits approximately 34 miles (55 km) north of the central business district of Orlando, and approximately 23 miles (37 km) west of the central business district of Daytona Beach. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 27,031. It is a part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, which was home to 590,289 people as of the 2010 census.The city was founded in 1876, and was named for its founder, Henry Addison DeLand. DeLand is home to Stetson University, Florida's oldest private college, as well as the Museum of Florida Art. The DeLand Municipal Airport serves as an uncontrolled general aviation reliever airport to commercial operations at Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Orlando International Airport (MCO).On February 2, 2007, DeLand and the surrounding area was the site of a major tornado outbreak.

Deland Obituaries

It was revealed on December 29th, 2019 that Nancy Marshall Welch passed away in Deland, Florida. Welch was 87 years old and was born in Chicago, IL. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nancy Marshall's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on December 17th, 2019 that Nena Joan "Jody" Maybury (Hattamer) passed away in Deland, Florida. Ms. Maybury was 89 years old and was born in Albany, GA. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nena Joan "Jody"'s life.

It was revealed on December 15th, 2019 that Martha Ellen Marrah (Robbins) passed away in Deland, Florida. Ms. Marrah was 67 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Martha Ellen's life.

It was revealed on December 4th, 2019 that Kelly Jo Brubaker (Owens) perished in Deland, Florida. Ms. Brubaker was 49 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kelly Jo's life.

It was disclosed on October 6th, 2019 that Willard Tunis "Tunis" Baxter perished in Deland, Florida. Baxter was 86 years old and was born in Portsmouth, OH. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Willard Tunis "Tunis"'s life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on July 26th, 2019 that June M Lewis (Griffin) passed on in Peoria, Illinois. Ms. Lewis was 85 years old and was born in DeLand, FL. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor June M's life.

It was noted on July 16th, 2019 that Roosevelt Harrison Sr Woody passed on in Deland, Florida. Woody was 70 years old and was born in Jolo, WV. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Roosevelt Harrison Sr's life.

It was written by Orange County Register on July 14th, 2019 that James Thomas "Jim" Klingaman perished in Lake Forest, California. Klingaman was 90 years old and was born in Deland, FL. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Thomas "Jim"'s life.

It was written on July 3rd, 2019 that Elizabeth Taylor (Kastrud) passed on in Deland, Florida. Ms. Taylor was 79 years old and was born in Port Chester, NY. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elizabeth's life.

It was written on June 2nd, 2019 that Vernon Bernell Bly died in Deland, Florida. Bly was 94 years old and was born in Rock Co, MN. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Vernon Bernell's life.

History

One story has it that DeLand had guaranteed settlers' investments as an inducement to relocate, and so was obligated to buy back their ruined groves, though there is no hard evidence that this actually happened. It was visited in 1876 by Henry Addison DeLand, a baking soda magnate from Fairport, New York, who envisioned here a citrus, agriculture and tourism center. Stetson, a wealthy hat manufacturer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and one of the institution's founding trustees. DeLand entrusted the academy to his friend John B. Incorporated in 1882, the city became county seat in 1887.

News

Sandra Hill
Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Stetson Baptist Church in DeLand, Fla. A funeral service will follow at the church at 1 p.m. Donations may be made to the Childrens Cancer Foundation, 451 East Graves Avenue, Orange City, FL ...http://tiftongazette.com/obituaries/x2073118535/Sandra-Hill

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Herbert Arthur King
He was a member of the Plymouth Avenue Christian Church in Deland ... of Florida and Betty West and her husband James of Pine Knot, Ky.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Deltona Memorial Funeral Home in ...http://flyergroup.com/obituaries/x1787496524/Herbert-Arthur-King

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